Banning an entire news organization from press conferences hurts the public interest as people will lose access to independent reporting on matters of national importance.” ...

The Government of Samoa has rejected claims that its move against the Samoa Observer amounts to an attack on media freedom, ...

An executive member of the Journalists Association of Samoa says Prime Minister La'aulialemalietoa's decision to ban the ...

The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) expresses deep concern over the Government of Samoa’s decision to ban the Samoa ...

The ban on Samoa Observer comes as La'aulialemalietoa faces legal pressure and growing questions over transparency after a ...

The ban on the country's only daily newspaper is described as a "retaliatory measure against critical journalism." ...

Samoa's opposition leader claims the Prime Minister is too sick to lead the country and should resign. Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi hit out at La'aulialemalietoa Polataivao Leuatea Schmidt after he ...

Minister of Information Lynda Tabuya has reaffirmed Fiji's commitment to media freedom, noting that restricting media ...

The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) and Fijian Media Association (FMA) have expressed deep concern over the ...

At all times, the public interest in accessing information and the media’s role in scrutinising government must outweigh any ...

Tamara Vaifanua, Utah’s first Samoan news anchor, this month won an Emmy for her coverage of the Maui wildfires . In August 2023, devastating wildfires spread across the island, burning down thousands ...